British Columbia says Petronas not considering LNG project sale
The B C government says Petronas is not weighing a sale of its stake in the Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal on Lelu Island near Prince Rupert. The $36 billion project aims to export 19 million tonnes annually, but low prices have slowed progress. Federal approval was granted conditionally.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Ministry of Natural Gas Development
Petronas
Pacific NorthWest
Lelu Island
Prince Rupert
B.C
Sister of CFL player shooting suspect seeks truth in court
The sister of Nelson Tony Lugela pleads for innocence outside a Calgary courtroom where Lugela, 19, made his first appearance on second degree murder charges in the Mylan Hicks shooting outside Marquee Beer Market. Hicks, a Calgary Stampeders defensive back on the practice roster, died after a nightclub altercation. The case was adjourned to November 4.
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Calgary
Flora Lugella
Nelson Tony Lugela
Lugela
Mylan Hicks
Hicks
Calgary Stampeders
Stampeders
Lugella
Royal couple paddles into Haida Gwaii amid LNG protests
Prince William and Kate arrived by a 15 metre Haida war canoe to Skidegate Haida village, welcomed by chiefs. Dancers shared stories of residential schools while anti LNG messages appeared on shirts. The visit follows conditional LNG project approval near Prince Rupert and includes a Haida Heritage Centre tour and health centre visit.
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B.C
Prince William
Kate
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Canada
Peter Lantin
William
Haida Gwaii
Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge
Skidegate
Prince Rupert
Duke and Duchess
Haida
Queen Charlotte
Missing Japanese student found dead in Vancouver
Vancouver police say 30 year old Natsumi Kogawa was found dead at Gabriola House in the West End. William Schneider, 48, was arrested in Vernon and charged with indignity to a human body. Autopsy pending to determine cause of death.
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Vancouver
Natsumi Kogawa
West End
Burnaby
Kogawa
Gabriola
RCMP
William Schneider
Okanagan
Vernon
Brian Montague
Schneider
Montague
Japan
Plane Found Alive After Missing Flight Near Yellowknife
Two people aboard a single engine plane reported missing near Yellowknife were found alive on Gordon Lake island about 90 kilometres northeast of the city. They were seen Friday morning by a civilian helicopter and are in good condition awaiting recovery. The crash occurred late Thursday. search flights included a CC-130 Hercules Griffon helicopter Transport Canada and civilian aircraft.
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Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Dave Lavallee
Royal Canadian Air Force
Gordon Lake
Lavallee
Air Force
Transport Canada
Higher library fees for First Nation residents scrapped in Alberta
Alberta will cover over 670000 dollars to six regional libraries plus Calgary and Edmonton to end non resident library memberships for First Nations and Metis settlers. Minister Danielle Larivee says fees as high as sixty dollars a year were unaffordable and access will be equalized for all residents. The 2016 budget supported public libraries province wide at thirty six point six million.
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Alberta
Danielle Larivee
Calgary
Edmonton
Larivee
NDP
Winnipeg museum wins top international cultural award
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg won the Leading Culture Destination Award in London, named best Soft Power Cultural Organization. The jury selected it over competitors in the United States, Poland, Afghanistan, the Philippines and Suriname. CMHA president John Young praised the recognition as a global cultural destination.
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Winnipeg
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